Construction and Empirical Study of a Technical-Intellectual-Ethical Three-Dimensional Competency Structure Model for Finance and Economics Talents Driven by New Quality Productive Forces

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jhve.202616205

Author(s)

Ruoqian Yang*

Affiliation(s)

School of Economics and Management, Zhongshan Polytechnic, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Grounded in competency model theory, situated learning theory, and holistic education philosophy, this study systematically constructs a competency structure model for finance and economics talents comprising three synergistic dimensions: "Digital-Intelligent Technical Competence (Tech)," "Higher-Order Thinking Competence (Intel)," and "Professional Ethical Literacy (Ethic)." Through scale development, questionnaire surveys, and empirical testing using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), the findings demonstrate that the model possesses robust reliability and validity. The results reveal significant mutual reinforcement and synergistic effects among the three dimensions: technical literacy forms the practical foundation, higher-order thinking serves as the core nexus, and professional ethics provides value guidance and behavioral norms. The synergistic integration of these three dimensions significantly enhances individuals' adaptive performance in response to the development of New Quality Productive Forces. Based on these findings, this paper proposes a "three-dimensional synergy"-oriented reform pathway for cultivating finance and economics talents, encompassing the reshaping of educational objectives, restructuring of curriculum systems, innovation of teaching models, and reform of evaluation mechanisms. This study aims to provide both a theoretical basis and practical reference for the connotative development of higher education in finance and economics in the new era.

Keywords

New Quality Productive Forces; Finance and Economics Talents; Three-Dimensional Competency Model; Technical-Intellectual-Ethical; Empirical Study

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